Selma Name Popularity and Statistics
Selma is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Selma?
Selma is spelled S-E-L-M-A. The name has 5 letters.
Selma Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,778
Recorded Births61
- Girls usage fell 3 places to #2,778 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Selma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 61 | #2,778 |
| 2024 | Girls | 61 | #2,775 |
| 2023 | Girls | 74 | #2,415 |
| 2022 | Girls | 63 | #2,720 |
| 2021 | Girls | 63 | #2,715 |
| 2020 | Girls | 83 | #2,170 |
| 2019 | Girls | 87 | #2,140 |
| 2018 | Girls | 79 | #2,302 |
| 2017 | Girls | 88 | #2,160 |
| 2016 | Girls | 95 | #2,068 |
| 2015 | Girls | 88 | #2,152 |
| 2014 | Girls | 109 | #1,853 |
| 2013 | Girls | 82 | #2,259 |
| 2012 | Girls | 72 | #2,516 |
| 2011 | Girls | 96 | #2,026 |
| 2010 | Girls | 86 | #2,237 |
| 2009 | Girls | 87 | #2,244 |
| 2008 | Girls | 90 | #2,206 |
| 2007 | Girls | 100 | #2,034 |
| 2006 | Girls | 103 | #1,939 |
| 2005 | Girls | 117 | #1,690 |
| 2004 | Girls | 118 | #1,643 |
| 2003 | Girls | 96 | #1,896 |
| 2002 | Girls | 74 | #2,228 |
When Was Selma Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
798 recorded births
National rank #223
1917 · Girls
786 recorded births
National rank #216
1920 · Girls
768 recorded births
National rank #233
1915 · Girls
741 recorded births
National rank #217
Where Selma Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,948 | 10 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |